Union Special 43200G - Chain Stitching in UK

[darkmatt3r]

That's great thanks, what's the turnaround like? Obviously I won't be able to send them until Saturday that's presuming the post office is open! Do you take some time off for the holidays?

[Giles]

What's time off?

We typically ship them back the same day that we receive them, but occasionally inbound shipments come in after our UPS pick up.  We ship UPS next working day within UK…

[darkmatt3r]

Posted my jeans on Monday and got them back today,  hemmed to perfection
Excellent service thanks

[sisterray]

Hi Giles,

A bit of a cheeky question… Do you chain stitch any brand of jeans or only Ironheart?

[dylantbmayes]

@sisterray,

Iron Heart hem all brands

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/chain-stitching.html

[Giles]

Yes, unless they have stretch (Unity chews them up) or are over 25oz…..

[sisterray]

Thanks Giles

[Unity]

That new upstart 43200G that Giles bought recently (he says, "in case you break down") is being given a hydraulic upgrade….Bitch

[sisterray]

Hi Giles,

I have a pair of grey jeans that I will need to be shortened. The stitching is grey thread. Would you be able to match the thread to may jeans.

Regards

Michael

[Giles]

In all probability we could get close, we have about 50 shades of grey yarns here…...

.......I'll get my coat....

[louisbosco]

christian….

[sisterray]

Cheers Giles.

[A Former User]

should I get my sugarcane 1947 jeans re hemmed as they are looking very distressed !

(I'm sending to denim doctor for a crotch blow out repair)

[Giles]

I would….

[A Former User]

@Giles:

I would….

Thanks

[Chris]

What size needle/thread combo do you use for hemming?

I know, I know- I should have checked when I was there, but I'm forgetful…

[Giles]

These are the needles we use:

And we use this thread:

http://www.empressmills.co.uk/shop/sewing-threads/heavy-duty-threads/36s-polycore/

There is a school of thought that says you should use a slightly smaller thread for the looper thread, so that it throws a neater loop, but we find the same size for both works fine.

[Sam]

Unity still going strong

[Chris]

@Giles:

These are the needles we use:

And we use this thread:

http://www.empressmills.co.uk/shop/sewing-threads/heavy-duty-threads/36s-polycore/

There is a school of thought that says you should use a slightly smaller thread for the looper thread, so that it throws a neater loop, but we find the same size for both works fine.

Wow, even larger than I guessed.

I've had a couple of people tell me the same thing about using smaller thread in bobbins for flatbed machines, but my experience is like yours- same size for both works just fine.

[Giles]

We hem a shit load of jeans here and I suspect that we hem a higher average weight of jean than anyone else anywhere.  And even saying that, these needles will last a year unless we bust or bend one.  Amazing things….